ARTA 02S - Felting I: Wet & Dry Basic Techniques & Fundamentals

Description

This class will introduce student to needle felting and wet felting concepts, techniques, and skills.  Using wool and other fibres, we will build the foundational skills needed to create many different 2-dimentional felted items.  Beginning with samples to understand how felting works with multiple fiber types, layers, and additions thee following skills will be gained:  wool theory and its application, colour theory as applied to wool and textiles, and an understanding of how the technical aspects of the skill can be used in an artful way.  With the knowledge gained from the samples, students will then choose a project (or 2) they will work on for the remainder of the course, with guidance as needed from the instructor.  Project option examples are, but are not limited to, scarves, wall hangings, table runners.  With this course, students will be well versed in felt making and be ready for Felting II - 3D felt focus.

Visit the class page at https://artsandscience.usask.ca/noncredit/communityarts/classes/adultclasses.php for the syllabus, supply list, and other information.